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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

I started my Facebook page over the summer as a way to connect with other local couponers. I wanted a way for us to all share deals and help each other out with our savings. I am so excited to announce that we have finally surpassed 1000 "Likes" on Facebook. That means that 1,000 of you out there have taken the time to "like" my Delly's Deals Facebook page and join in the coupon conversation. I want to thank you for being a part of all the fun.

I wanted to celebrate by giving away a $50 grocery store gift card in the month of February. I did a drawing and we do have a winner! Drumroll, please.............................

Karin Ray is the winner!

Thank you to everyone for being a part of Delly's Deals and if you haven't yet joined us, please do!

Monday, February 27, 2012

I just wanted to make sure everyone noticed the free Thermacare heat wraps deal at CVS this week. It's pretty easy- you buy one Thermacare heat wrap for $3.79 and immediately after paying get $3.79 back in ExtraBucks. You can then spend those ExtraBucks on something else in the store! I like to apply mine to something on sale that I have a coupon for and it's a bonus if I can buy something that will earn me more Extrabucks.

I don't like deals as much where I have to pay out of pocket first and then get reimbursed, but if you need something else in the store, it's definitely worth it because you can get the next item for free.

Hopefully the wraps will all be in stock. Let me know how it turns out for you. You have until Saturday, March 3rd to get this deal!

Sunday, February 26, 2012

This morning I found two inserts in both cities' newspapers. Both papers had the Pepsico Moments to Save inserts and they also had a Smart Source Insert. Let's take a look at what each insert contained.

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Thank you to our show sponsors, Medical Simplicity, I Am Salon and Day Spa, and Memories of a Child. Please support these local businesses as they help make the Delly's Deals Radio Show possible! Also, check out the February specials from I Am Salon and Day Spa. They are offering Chocolate Massages and Facials! I am so there! Also, please take a moment to watch this short, informative video from Dr. Tom on how we can lower the cost of healthcare!

Today on the Delly's Deals Radio Show, our main topic was "Where to Find Coupons." I shared my favorite sources for finding coupons and took calls from callers, too. Sources included The Sunday paper, Coupon Clipping Services, EBAY, free Encore Magazine coupons, Check out this quick video from Michelle Li, at Fox News, where she talks about the differences in newspapers. Like Michelle, I have found that the bigger the city, the better the coupons! If you want to find the Raleigh paper locally, click my link to the left "Where to Find the News and Observer" to see a list of places locally that carry it. Be sure to get up early!

I also shared my favorite deals this week, including B1G1 free Kelloggs cereal at Lowes Foods, FREE Tylenol Precise Patch at Walgreens, $.02 Yo Crunch Yogurt at Lowes Foods ($.12 at Harris Teeter), Free Pancake Day at IHOP on Tuesday, Feb. 28th (optional donation to Children's Miracle Network in exchange for short stack). I also like the 3-Day Sale going on this week through Sunday at Lowes Foods, which includes a great sale on Gain Laundry Detergent. Get it for only $3.99. At Harris Teeter, Eight o Clock Coffee is $3.00 off, making it only $3.99 a bag BEFORE you use your coupons! Thanks to Sarah E. for pointing out that many of the bags have coupons inside, so be sure to check if you have some already at your house. If you have the Got 2 B Products coupons, they are free at Walgreens, if you can find them in stock. I'm not sure if Walgreens does rain checks but please let me know if you find out!

The Fuzzy Peach in Porter's Neck (North Wilmington) is offering free frozen yogurt today from 12-2 only! They are celebrating their one year anniversary. Check it out- I hear it's very good!

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

I want to take a moment to announce a new way that you can earn FREE products from Delly's Deals! It's a new referral program that I have worked out.

Many of you have attended my workshops. If you have attended and feel that you benefited from the information, I invite you to tell a friend (or relative, or neighbor, or co-worker, or whoever)!

For each person that you refer who attends one of my public library workshops, you will receive a $2 credit. This credit can be used towards a coupon binder, coupon binder refill kit, extra coupon pages, etc.! Our nicest binder is the Deluxe Couponing Binder Kit, which retails for $35. For example, if you refer10 people to a workshop, you would earn $20 off the cost! If you referred 18 people, you'd get it for FREE!

Some people may choose to use the referral to earn refill pages for their binder. The choice is yours! Below are the products that we have:

I never know how these programs will work out but I thought it would be fun to try and see. I know that on occasion there are people who would like a binder but maybe cannot afford it or who would rather earn it for free, so I wanted to offer a way that they could get one at a discount and also help me spread the great news about couponing.

You can start earning right away! I have a workshop coming up this Saturday, Feb. 25th at 1 p.m. at NE Regional Library. Feel free to forward the page or info to anyone you think may be interested.

Finally, if you have some people you want to refer, email me at delly@dellysdeals.com so that I can start you an account and keep track.

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

An easy freebie is a rare thing to come by at the drug stores. Often "freebies" at the drug store require you to buy something and pay out of pocket first, and then get reimbursed through the form of a reward buck program.

Well, here's an easy freebie that you can get through Saturday night at Walgreens and it requires no out of pocket (except for $.35 tax)! You get the new Tylenol Precise heating pads for free!

You will need the $5 off coupon that came in last Sunday's Raleigh News and Observer paper. It was not in the local Wilmington Star News.

I hear it's good stuff, too. Three come in the box. I got home tonight and was eager to try it out but I realized that it says do not wear overnight so I will try one out tomorrow. Basically they are heating pads to take care of pain. I believe they are non-medicated, so they're a good option for those who try to avoid taking medicines for everything.

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Good morning! Sorry for the late report this morning. I had a workshop that I left at 9:00 p.m. last night and after a couple of stops home I didn't get in until 10 p.m., during which time I helped my hubby put the kids to bed, had some dinner and unwinded a bit. So, I did sleep in this morning.

I went to two stations to check both papers and I found one Red Plum insert in both the Raleigh News and Observer and the Wilmington Star News. Let's take a closer look and compare the two!

As you can see, the Raleigh paper had Kelloggs and Keebler coupons, Quaker soft bars, Tuna, and several additional coupons that were not in the Wilmington paper. So, as usual, Raleigh is a better bet.

However, given the weather today, I'd almost tell you to not bother getting out for the paper! I definitely wouldn't bother to get out for the Wilmington paper and I was not super excited about the Raleigh coupons, either. Remember that you can go online and order coupons from sites such as EBAY or Kuntry Klippers, so if you want a couple of specific coupons it might be more worth your time to just do that.

Saturday, February 18, 2012

The Delly's Deals Weekly Radio Show Notes

Thank you to our show sponsors, Medical Simplicity, I Am Salon and Day Spa, and Memories of a Child. Please support these local businesses as they help make the Delly's Deals Radio Show possible! Also, check out the February specials from I Am Salon and Day Spa. They are offering Chocolate Massages and Facials! I am so there! Also, please take a moment to watch this short, informative video from Dr. Tom on how we can lower the cost of healthcare!

This week on the radio show, we had a special guest, Dr. Tom Malinich, from Medical Simplicity. We discussed ways to save on healthcare and healthier eating. Please take a moment to "like" him on Facebook for access to more great info from Doctor Malinich.

We also discussed Super Double Coupons week and all the great deals to be had. My favorite deals included the General Mills Promo where I got cereals for $.55-$.60 a box, the FREE Crunchmaster Crackers, and the Welch's Grape juice where I paid $1 per big 64 ounce container. Check out this video of the segment that I did on Fox News where I shared my first Super Double Coupons trip deals.

Also, if you want to get an idea of the many deals that people are getting, check out my Facebook page, where people have been posting pics of their trips since Wednesday. If you share a deal pic, you can win a FREE Coupon Binder Refill Kit, which I will draw for on Monday.

Below are this week's Grocery Store Link-ups. Remember, these are just a guide; there are many more deals to be found using your coupons and just walking around the store!

Through Tuesday night, Harris Teeter is running a great promo on cereals from General Mills. It's SUPER easy and you can even do it without coupons, although it gets better as you add coupons!

It's simple: Buy 4 qualifying boxes of General Mills Cereals and get $2 off your total order automatically at the register. As a bonus, the qualifying cereals are already on sale for $2.50 each! So, when you buy ten, the cost will be $10-$2= $8. If you don't know which cereals qualify, you can see them below or here as well as in the store on a tag on the shelf). Be sure to select the proper size, too.

But it gets better- You can apply coupons and there are MANY out there. Some have been in the newspaper, so check your binder, and others are available online by printing them on your home printer. Here are a couple of links to coupons that work:

I've done this promo several times because I had lots of coupons for these cereals. I've gotten about 16 boxes of different ones because I have three children and cereal is a welcome commodity in my house. You should stock up on as many as you feel you can afford and that your family will need in the coming months.

Here's an example of one of the times I did the promo. I bought:

2 Honey Nut Chex for $1.97 each (EVIC weekend special price)1 Rice Chex for $2.501 Corn Chex for $2.50Total: 8.94Promo at the Register Comes off= -$2.Total Now: $6.94Coupon for $1 off 2 boxes, which doubles to $2 offTotal Now: $4.94Another Coupon for $1 off 2 boxes, which doubles to $2 offTotal Now: $2.94EVIC Digital Coupon for $.74 off a box of ChexTotal Now: 2.20 before tax

Total for Four Boxes of Chex: $.55 Each!

Here's another example of when I did the promo with Honey Nut Cheerios, Lucky Charms, and Cinnamon Toast Crunch. I bought:

2 Honey Nut Cheerios at $2.50 each1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch at $2.50 each1 Lucky Charms at $2.50 eachTotal: 10.00Promo at the Register Comes off= -$2.Total Now: $8.00Coupon for $.55 off 1 box, which doubles to $1.10 off Total Now: $6.90Another Coupon for $.75 off 1 box, which doubles to $1.50 off Total Now: $5.40Another Coupon for $1 off 2 boxes, which doubles to $2.00 offTotal Now: $3.40 EVIC Digital Coupon for $.50 off a box of CheeriosAnother EVIC Digital Coupon for $.50 off a box of CheeriosTotal Now: $2.40 before tax

Total for Four Boxes of Cereal: $.60 Each!

So, I hope you see how this promo can really add up and even if you don't have coupons, I think that $2.00 per box is still a pretty good price!

Today was the start of Super Double Coupons week at Harris Teeter! During this fun week, Harris Teeter will double coupons that are up to $1.99, up to twenty per day. This means that $1.00 coupons magically turn into $2.00 off and $1.50 coupon turn into $3.00 off at the register. This is an opportunity for big savings!

I had to pick my children up early from preschool so I actually didn't finish my entire trip. I will go back this evening or tomorrow. Today I bought $83.60 worth of groceries for only $23.46. What a huge savings! I used coupons on all items and also redeemed a couple of coupons for $2.00 off and $1.50 off my total order that I had earned earlier this week. Let's take a look at some of my savings in detail:

Freebies:

Gluten Free:

The Crunchmaster Crackers are normally $1.99. With my $1.00 off coupon doubling, they became FREE! By the way, if you can't find them, they are not in the cracker aisle, but near the bread.

The sausage I bought was also Gluten-Free (see below)

Cheapies:

Colgate Toothpaste was $.50 after my $.50 coupon doubled. Normally I get toothpaste for free, so I wasn't super thrilled but it is still a good price.

Jones Dairy Farm Sausage Patties and Links (Gluten-free and delicious) I paid $1.00 after my $2.00 off coupon came off.

Welch's 100% Grape Juice was $1.00 after my $1.00 coupon doubled. This normally costs $4.59 when not on sale!

The Wisk Detergent was $2.97 after my $1.00 coupon doubled, since it was on EVIC special.

The cereals (2 Honey Nut Cheerios, 1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and 1 Lucky Charms) ended up being $.60 per box after the General Mills Promo of $2 off came off, plus the $1.00 in digital EVIC coupons, plus the $2.30 in paper coupons which doubled! Excellent price! Be sure to buy four of the promo cereals all together to get the automatic discount of $2.00 off.

The Pampers were on sale for $9.99. Pampers are my favorites but normally I buy Luvs from Target because Pampers tend to be the most expensive, but in my opinion they are the most awesome diapers! I was happy they were on sale AND I had a $1.50 paper coupon which doubled to $3.00 off. I also had a $1.50 EVIC digital coupon which made the final total on my Pampers $5.49 for 31 Size 3 Diapers! That is $.18 per diaper. Let's compare that to SAMS Club where Pampers cost $.23 cents per diaper! See here. So, my Harris Teeter price that I paid is indeed, better.

*Red seedless grapes are also on sale for only $1.29 a pound which is awesome!

Overall, I was happy with this trip and definitely plan to return a few time for the rest of the week! Some things, such as the FREE Nivea Chapstick, were already out. The Honey Nut Cheerios were getting sparse. But I do believe Harris Teeter will re-stock in anticipation of the crowds (by the way, I went to HT Mayfaire and it was very calm- no more shoppers than usual). Maybe Lowes Foods' Super Doubles used up some of people's coupon energy last week!

Click below to make your printable list of deals to get from Harris Teeter Super Doubles Week! You have through next Tuesday, Feb. 21st to take advantage!

Also, remember to share your deals with me on the Delly's Deals Facebook page to be entered to win a Coupon Binder Refill Kit ($15 value!). Post by Friday evening and get two entries. Drawing on Monday around 10 a.m.

Monday, February 13, 2012

A "catalina coupon" refers to the long, rectangular shaped coupons that print out at the register after you pay. The machine they print from is a "Catalina Machine," and therefore, people refer to the coupons as "Catalina Coupons."

They do not double, but they can range from actual amounts off a specific product to a dollar amount off your next order. Most Catalinas read "manufactuer's coupon" at the top, which means they can be used at any store, regardless of where they came from.

I was surprised this week at Harris Teeter when I received bonus dollar amount Catalinas for three different products that I bought this week. I was not expecting to get this money at the register after I paid, so I was quite thrilled. Here's what I did:

1. I bought 6 Boxes of Kleenex Tissue on sale for B1G1 at $2.59 a box (1.29 each). I also had 2 coupons for $.50 off three boxes, which doubled, so I got $2 off the sale price. After I paid, a Catalina for $1.50 off printed out! This made my total for the tissues $.72 a box.

2. I bought 2 of the Dole Frozen Fruit cups, on sale for $2.50 each. I used two coupons for $.75 off one cup, which both doubled, so in the end I paid $1 each for the fruit cups. After I paid, a Catalina for $1.00 off my next order printed out! This made my total for the fruit cups $.50 each.

3.I bought 3 tubs of Philadelphia Cooking Creme on sale for $2 each. These are normally expensive, so although I had no coupon I was happy to get the sale price. After I paid, a Catalina for $2.00 off my next trip printed out! The coupon also read that if I bought 4 tubs of cooking creme, I would receive $3.00 off my next order. Great deal!

Since everything I bought was already on sale and some items had matching coupons, they were already good deals. The fact that bonus money Catalinas printed out after I paid made the purchases even sweeter!

All three of these deals surprised me- in other words, I had no idea a Catalina would print out after I paid. However, here is list on Southern Savers of current Catalina promos going on across the country. These deals should work at any store, but keep in mind that the list is not flawless. There are other deals out there that may not be listed; for example, the list says buy 2 Philly Cooking Cremes and get $1.00 off next order. But it doesn't list the fact that if you buy 3 Cooking Cremes you'll get $2.00 off or if you buy 4 Cooking Cremes you'll get $3.00 off. So, use it as a guide and to maximize your savings, buy the items on the list when they're on sale and have coupons. That way, when you get your bonus reward catalina it will make the deal even better!

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Good morning! There was an arctic blast that came through last night so at the time I normally get my newspapers, around 6 a.m., the temperature outside was around 24 degrees! Brrrr! I was enjoying being snuggled up in my bed.

Today my Raleigh News and Observer had two different coupon inserts- one Red Plum and one Smart Source. My Wilmington Star News only had a Smart Source insert. I thought it would have both, so I was a bit surprised to see that.

Let's compare the two Smart Source inserts from each newspaper.

The Wilmington Smart Source insert had coupons for the following items:

Unless you can find a Wilmington paper with the Red Plum insert, I would definitely try to get the Raleigh paper. Even if your Wilmington paper does have a Red Plum, the Raleigh paper had more coupons in the Smart Source insert, too, so it's the better bet this week!

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Thank you to our show sponsors, Medical Simplicity, I Am Salon and Day Spa, and Memories of a Child. Please support these local businesses as they help make the Delly's Deals Radio Show possible! Also, check out the February specials from I Am Salon and Day Spa. They are offering Chocolate Massages and Facials! I am so there! Also, please take a moment to watch this short, informative video from Dr. Tom on how we can lower the cost of healthcare!

It's Fifty Dollar February! Like Delly's Deals on Facebook for a chance to win a $50 gift card to the grocery store of your choice! I hope to get to 1,000 fans this month!

Super Double Coupons at Lowes Foods is upon us! Check out the Delly's Deals Facebook Page for a look at all the wonderful savings that local couponers have been getting there this week. Click here to read my review of my first Super Double Coupons trip at Harris Teeter. Share your awesome deals on my Facebook page for a chance to win a new Coupon Binder Refill Kit, Valued at $15! Drawing will be held on Monday evening, around 6 p.m. so you have all weekend to shop and share a pic.

I discussed an article from Media Post that came out a couple of days ago that shared some interesting statistics on how many people are now couponing. As I'm sure you can imagine, the number of people who coupon has definitely shot up!More middle-class people are depending on couponing as a way to feed themselves and their families. I find that a family does not necessarily have to be struggling financially to be into couponing; I have seen a general backlash towards unnecessary overspending. I also meet people who coupon in order to have a better shopping experience at their local stores. Why do you coupon?

Cool Weekly Deals

Print this Coupon that will double at Lowes Foods and get McCain frozen potatoes for free!

Today I finally made it over to Lowes Foods to check out their Super Double Coupons Sale. As many of you know, this is a first for Lowes Foods and I wasn't sure what to expect. I was fairly pleased with their selection and found some good deals. All of my coupon scanned with no problem and I ended up spending 16.92 and saved $38.11, so I was happy with that! That even included two items that I randomly got that I did not have coupons for- baked potato salad from the deli because I was hungry (never shop hungry) and a pack of Lowes Foods plates that were on sale for $2.29. So, really I could have spent closer to $15 had I left those items off.

Freebies:Mueller's Whole Grain Pasta ($1.00 off doubled to make them free)McCain Seasoned Potatoes ($1.00 off doubled to make both bags free - I got the curlies and the cute smilies for my kids!)

I wanted to get the All Detergent ($1.50 with coupon, I believe) but did not have the coupon. I was also hoping to get the Dulce de Leche and Peanut Butter Cheerios, but they were out. If you combine the printable paper coupon (see my coupon center on left) with the Lowes Foods in-store flyer coupon, you can get them at a really good price- less than $1 each, but I'm not counting on them being back in stock!

Overall, I am happy with the Super Doubles event at Lowes Foods. Considering that I didn't shop early this time, I felt I was still able to score some great deals! How did you come out? Check out the Delly's Deals Facebook page to see photos of what other shoppers scored!

Thursday, February 9, 2012

There was a great article recently on Media Post about how much money consumers saved last year by using coupons. Read for the grand total? Drumroll.........4.6 Billion Dollars!

This was a 12.2% increase from 2010. Amazing! Not only that, but in the past five years, since 2006, coupon use has increased by 58.6%. I have definitely noticed that more people are interested in couponing, including men and younger, single people. I also see more binders and couponers in the store and more media coverage of couponing. Finally, the plethora of blogs and Facebook pages related to couponing is further proof that people are seeking out and providing information on how to save big in the grocery store.

I do believe that the numbers will continue to grow due to the recession and the sudden popularity of couponing. Word is spreading!

How about you? Has your couponing increased at least 12.2% in the past year? What about 58.6% in the past five years? What prompted you to begin couponing? I'm glad to have you along with me for the ride!

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Refill kit includes 41 different size pages (binder not included, but it would fit perfectly in your Delly's Deals Binder!) See below to win one!

One of our new Delly's Deals products is a Coupon Binder Refill Kit. It is awesome because so many people have been asking me about getting the different size inserts. Well, now you can! With the Coupon Binder Refill Kit you get 8 of the following:

These various size pages will hold coupons of all sizes and help keep your binder neat and organized.

Get one for only $15 by e-mailing me at delly@dellysdeals.com. If you are local I can meet you; if not, I can ship it for $2.00. I will also have them available at my upcoming workshops.

I will be giving one away for free this week! All you have to do is share your Lowes Foods Super Double Coupons Deals on the Delly's Deals Facebook page. Share with us and be entered into a drawing for a free Coupon Binder Refill Kit!

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

I'm so excited that Lowes Foods is trying Super Double Coupons! Many of us enjoy it at Harris Teeter so it will be fun to try it out at Lowes Foods. I'm sure there will be a learning curve for both couponers and the store, so I am asking that people be polite and bear with the store. Hopefully, it will go well for everyone involved and they will do it again in the future!

Here is a list of many of the deals that will be available to us starting tomorrow at Lowes Foods. Super Doubles will run there from February 8th-February 14th. Then, on the 15th, Super Doubles at Harris Teeter will start and last for a whole week! It's going to be a busy February!

For those who don't know, Super Doubles means that coupons over $1.00 will also double, up to coupons that are $1.98. For example, $1.00 will double to $2.00 off and $1.50 will double to $3.00 off! A $2 coupon would not double, since it's beyond the $1.98 limit. You can double up to 20 per day!

A good idea is to pull any $1.00 and $.150 coupons you have that are of interest to you. This way you can price compare and decide if the item is a good deal after the coupon doubles.

I plan on having people post on Facebook some of the deals they get during the week. Let me know an idea for a giveaway!

There are certain items that a person can generally never pay for if they pay attention and use the coupons when the item goes on sale. One of those items is toothpaste!

Today, I picked up 15 tubes and got them all FREE. I only had to pay the tax (4 cents each). This is how I did it:

The Colgate 6.4 oz. toothpaste is on sale at Lowes Foods for $1.00. It normally costs $3.09 if not on sale, so I'm already saving $2.09 simply by buying it on sale.

I looked in my binder and noticed that I had a $.50 off one Colgate coupon. Since Lowes Foods doubles coupons, that $.50 doubled to $1.00 off and became free! That was a super easy deal. I stocked up and bought 15 of them, since I use them as giveaways and I also added a few to my stockpile of toothpaste. I won't run out of toothpaste anytime soon and most likely, another sale will come up before I run out. Thus, I should NEVER have to pay for toothpaste!

Note that I got name brand toothpaste, too. Even store brand isn't this cheap. Dollar Store toothpaste is only $1.00, but often the size of the tube is tiny compared to the big 6.4 oz. that I got.

By the way, if you need coupons for specific brands of toothpaste, I suggest looking on EBAY. There are coupons for pretty much anything you want there, on sale for cents on the dollar.

Monday, February 6, 2012

February is a fun month for me. Not only is it Valentines, but my birthday as well as my husband's birthday takes place in February!

I thought it would be fun to give away $50 in your choice of a grocery store gift card hopefully this month. All you have to do is "like" Delly's Deals on Facebook. When we get to 1,000 likes, which I hope happens this month, I will draw for a $50 grocery store gift card of your choice to one lucky fan!

Please share this with your family and friends and have them join Delly's Deals on Facebook, too. Not only will they be entered into the drawing but they will also have access to all of my current deals as well as the opportunity to communicate with other local couponers with questions and suggestions. I update my Facebook status several times a day, more often than my website, so it's a fun way for me to quickly share a deal with you as soon as I know about it!

Sunday, February 5, 2012

This week I found two sets of coupon inserts in each paper. I found one Red Plum and one Smart Source insert.

Some people are also reporting a bonus General Mills insert that they found in the Wilmington Star News, so let me know if you find that, too. I'm a little disappointed that I didn't get it, as the General Mills inserts tend to be really nice!

At first glance, the Wilmington coupon inserts definitely feel thinner! Let's take a closer look:

The Wilmington Star News Newspaper Smart Source Insert had coupons for the following products:

The Raleigh Red Plum did not include the Gillette Coupons that I saw in my Wilmington paper.

Once again, the Raleigh paper wins award for most coupons! I wasn't totally disappointed with the Wilmington paper coupons, so if that's all you can get, it's not the end of the world. However, if you can get your hands on the Raleigh paper this morning, it's definitely more bang for your buck!

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Thank you to our show sponsors, Medical Simplicity, I Am Salon and Day Spa, and Memories of a Child. Please support these local businesses as they help make the Delly's Deals Radio Show possible! Also, check out the February specials from I Am Salon and Day Spa. They are offering Chocolate Massages and Facials! I am so there! Also, please take a moment to watch this short, informative video from Dr. Tom on how we can lower the cost of healthcare!

It's Fifty Dollar February! Like Delly's Deals on Facebook for a chance to win a $50 gift card to the grocery store of your choice! We will have a drawing when I get to 1,000 fans!

This week on the Delly's Deals Radio Show it's all about the Superbowl! Funny, I didn't even know who was playing in the Superbowl up until a few days ago, but I sure have been excited about all of the great deals on Superbowl-type foods floating around! I got so many deals that I invited my brothers over for a party to share some treats.

This is a great time to stock up on sodas (gasp!), plates, cups, and snack-type foods. As always, check the expiration before buying too many.

Click here to see me and Leland Delly's Deals consultant, Kim Fagin, on the news doing a special about how to have a Superbowl party on the cheap. We got a ton of items, including ingredients for meatballs, lasagne, hotdogs, a pot of homemade chili, brownies, chips, dips, cups, plates, bbq sauce, hot sauce, pizza, ground beef, tomatoes and buns all for less than $20! Check out the video to see what we ended up paying!

Did you see my CVS post about the money-maker Colgate-Palmolive Deal? There is also another money making deal on Advil at CVS. You can get both of those through tonight at 11:59 p.m. at CVS!

Don't forget the Harris Teeter Saturday Special on Bounty Paper Towels. Get a 12 pack for only $6.97 and use any coupons you might have. Also, Food Lion is having their 3-day sale, which I love. Get Tide, Charmin Basic, Bounty and Huggies. There are coupons available for all of those items, too, so be sure to use them. Check their ad for details.

Here are some great freebies going on this week:

Free Greeting Card from Cardstore.com (including shipping). They are so cute and easy to order! I personalized mine for free, too!

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

I paid $2.97 plus tax for all of the above at CVS. After I paid, I got back $6 in Extrabucks to spend, PLUS I will submit a $5 Rebate from the 1/29 Sunday paper, so in the end I will come out MAKING $7.07 from purchasing those items!Total savings- $26.06!

I just had a ball doing a simple transaction at CVS where I came out making money by the time it was done! Not only that, but I will make $5 MORE if the rebate that I submit today comes through.

Here's the deal:

CVS is running a promo where if you spend $12 on select items, you will receive $6 in Extrabucks after you pay. The qualifying items are found on page 4 of the CVS weekly sales flyer, but I will list them below for you:

By the way, those are some large sizes! I bought the body washes and they are huge! The toothpaste is a big container, too. They are all on sale and had matching coupons, which makes the promo even more fun.

So, my strategy was to buy the cheapest items and apply the largest coupons. As long as your pre-coupon total is $12, you will still earn the $6 Extrabucks reward, even if you don't end up paying $12 after all your discounts!

So I bought:

4 Speed Sticks (2 mens and 2 womens) for $1.99 each.I used 2 B1G1 Free coupons from the 1/29 Raleigh Sunday paper, so two of the four ended up being free.

1 Irish Spring Body Wash for Men. I used a $1.00 off coupon from the Raleigh 1/29 Sunday paper.

1 Softsoap Body Wash (Pomegranate and Mango- it smells divine!). I used a $.75 off coupon from the Raleigh 1/29 Sunday paper.

I also got lucky today. I walked into CVS and scanned my CVS Extrabucks Card at the card scanner. When I did, a $3 off my total purchase coupon printed out. Apparently, I earned this from my fall spending, so that made things even better. After all the items rang up and the coupons plus $3 Extrabucks came off, I paid $3.93 out of pocket! This included $.96 in tax. After paying, a $6 Extrabucks reward printed off my receipt! I can redeem this in the future at Harris Teeter or at CVS.

Amazingly, it gets better......there is a black history month rebate in the Raleigh 1/29 Smart Source insert for Colgate-Palmolive Products. If you spend $10 on them, you can earn a $5 rebate by mail. I will submit it and hopefully it will go through without any problems. I'll let you know the outcome of that and when I receive it.

This is what the rebate form looks like. You can find it in the Smart Source insert from the Raleigh 1/29 Newspaper. Deadline to buy and submit is March 15, 2012!

So, counting the Extrabucks I earned and the rebate, I came out having made over $7 on this transaction! Plus, I got some amazing products. I tell you what- there's no excuse for anybody in my household to smell bad thanks to Colgate-Palmolive and CVS!

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My name is Delly. I am married with three children, ages four, two, and an infant. I love my family, my country and third, I LOVE to get a good deal! I decided to start this blog as a way of inspiring others to keep more of their money in their pockets by saving on their groceries and in other areas of their life. I learned to coupon from a friend and have lowered my grocery bill by at least 50%, some months even more and we now have more food in our house than ever before! I frequently pay less than a dollar for many groceries (name brand) and often get items for FREE! This blog will show you how.